A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8699448 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91006122 epoch_slot_no: 113322 block_no: 8699271 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 35930 time: 2023-04-27 05:13:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe0ea66903621a3cc033a73572ec4fb84a64f0d7b17c847e31fce9133728d69aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xd041f221de6c08f408f7451b92b0fed70fde076feecd0c440adf26b4e05f0252 op_cert_counter: 12